TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo men's basketball team (6-6) opens its 73rd Mid-American Conference season on Tuesday, Jan. 2 when it travels to Athens, Ohio to face Ohio University (6-6). Tip-off time is set for 7:00 p.m. for the contest that will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
The three-time defending MAC champion Rockets are looking to continue their historical run that saw them become the first current league member to capture three consecutive league titles. UT holds a 48-9 (.842 record) in conference play the last three seasons, including a 16-2 mark last year that included a 17-game win streak prior to the MAC Championship Game.